History and politics in the Indian papers on Ellenborough’s affairs
A critical examination of Lord Ellenborough’s conduct as Governor-general in India cites dispatches and orders from April 1842 directing evacuations from Kandahar and Kabul. It argues Parliament should refuse a vote of thanks, asserting military and civil missteps and noting counter orders from home altered the course. References include figures such as Pollock, Nicholl, Maddock, and reactions from Tocqueville and Brougham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Ellenborough
Pollock
Nott
Lane
House of Commons
India
Afghanistan
Torr
Affghanistan
Lord Brougham
Monsieur de Tocqueville
Benares
Kelati-Ghilzie
Prince Timour
Candshar
Seret Committee
Jasper Nicholl
Bray
Ellen
Indus
Jellalabad
Bef
General Pollock
Peshawar
Duke of Wellington
Maddock
Napoleon
Somnauth
Ferozepoore
Jupiter
Master of Trinity Hall Cambridge Elected
Sir Herbert Jenner Fust, dean of the arches and judge of the Prerogative Court, has been elected master of Trinity Hall Cambridge, following the death of Dr. Le Blanc. Candidates included Dr. Roupell, Julio Cottingham, Dr. Thomas Blake, T. C. Geldart, and Rev. Joseph Power, all holding Trinity Hall or Union Hall affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of CamperioGe
Herbert Jenner Fust
The
Arches
Trinity-hall
Cambridge
le Blanc
Herbert
Dr. Roupell
Julio Cottingham
Union Hall
Thomas Blake
Distress of the Country Manchester Chamber Meeting
The twenty second annual meeting of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures was held at Town-hall, King-street, to receive the directors report and elect new directors. Holland Hoole presided in the president's absence. secretary Boothman read the report detailing debates on corn laws, tariffs, and trade, criticizing protectionist duties and urging free food import.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Chamber OF Commerce
Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures
King-street
J. B. Smith
Holland Hoole
Snd
Boothman
Thos. Boothman
House of Commons
Commons
Sucaz
East Indies
Mauritius
West Indies
India
United Kingdom
Brazil
Europe
Damacina Weeatex
Kilmarnock
London
Board of Trade
Russia
Sweden
Denmark
Prussia
Germany
Holland
Belgium
United States
Cape of Good Hope
East India Company
Cape
British West Indies
West India
Buckixcaam
Stowe
Times
Red
West of England Journal
Peter Ainsworth
BoLton
Ainsworth
Anti Corn Law League
Boston Free Press
al. Villiers
England
Drravrot
London and
William Carter
Surrey
Prince Albert
Shorley
Reigate
Thomas Andrews
London and Brighton
William Hearsey
London and Brighton Railway Company
Seven Arches
Horley
Charles Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Dezains Prom
Higgs
John Wright
Kensington
Foreign Intelligence on France Spain Barcelona Lesseps Affair
A French express reports on Franco Spanish tensions over the Lesseps affair. It notes Spain’s partial satisfaction, French insistence on proper reparation, and potential replacement of M. Lesseps if the terms fail. It covers Madrid Barcelona actions, press interference, and English mediation affecting Espartero and official proclamations. It ends with broader warnings about ensuring mutual respect amid ongoing political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsieur Lesseps
Barcelona
France
England
Zurbano
M. Leverre
Barcelonese
Ayacuchos
Spain
Journal Des Debats
Admiralty
Lord Aberdeen
Louis Philippe
Lord Brougham
Espartero
Perpignan
Madrid
Diario
Cortines
Montjuich
Jerome Bonaparte
M. Guttierez
Af. Lesseps
M. Lesseps
M. Lessips
European diplomacy and Greek finances in a tense era
Despatches from Constantinople outline British influence shaping Austria, Serbia, and the Danube, with France aligning on Prince Alexander. Reports from Athens flag a Greek loan default and looming payment troubles, while Beyrout notes British-backed stability, and other global items touch on Mexican cotton duties and US tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Levant
Constantinople
England
Bulgaria
Danube
Alexander
Austria
Servia
Lord Aberdeen
Porte
Athens
Hence
Afliea
Worning
Aper i
Teheran
Count de Damas
Sirdar
Beyrout
Lebanon
Ahey
Djebel
Tripoli
Rumored India Governor General Pick Stirring Political Circles
In political club audits a rumour places Sir J. Graham, home secretary, as likely successor to Lord Ellenborough as governor general of India. The Tory morning paper cautions that the claim is unverified though widely circulated. A French journal claims a Corsican prefect found in Balvi registers Columbus born there, making him a countryman of Napoleon, while Genoa Savona Cogoreto Nervi and Zuccarello also claim him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Graham
Home Department
Lord Ellenborough
India
Corsica
M. Guibepa
Balvi
Christopher Columbus
Napoleon
Genoa
Savona
Cogoreto
Nervi
Zuccarello
Tempers flare at Temple church over altered choral service
Tempers rise among Templars over the suppression of portions of the Temple church choral service. A memorial gathering of over 200 signatories, including many leading bar members, urges restoration to the original beauty and solemnity, while praising the church restoration and urging continued efforts.
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Warren
Bar
Inner Ana Middle Temple
Bey
Battisa Museum
British Museum
Henry Eilis
Mencua
Slawen
Ononan Alysts
London Tavern
Bishopsgate-street
Henry Nelson
Alderman Thompson
Joseph Somes
Anp
Raiway
London Lavern
Newport
Cambridge
Marshall
M.P
Husteaiay Society
College of Surgeons
Lincoln's Inn.fields
James Graham
Arnott
B. Brodie
Henry Halford
Gregory
Glendinning
Messrs
Lawrence
Green
Fortescue
Baylis
Agnes Cooper
Cuvier
Baron
Jarrey
Hunter
Court of Commissioners of Sewers
Guildhall
Peter Laurie
Pater
Gordon
Alr
R. L. Jones
Pewtress
C. Marshall
Deputy Angel
Evans
P. Laurie
D. Jersey
Deputy Stevens
Regent'’s Park
N.N.E
Zoological Gardens
St. James's Park
Royal Park
Regent's Park
Royal Humane Society
Hyde Park
Royal Humane Society, Under Mr. Williams
Turat
Banserr
Mixon
Houndsditch
Minories
Herat
Horton
London Brigade
West of England
Jefferies Square
Wellclosa Square
Walling-street
Waterloo Road
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Pottu
Lord Bleaborough
K Shah Soojah
Ghuznee
Buidenbad
Cabul
Jagdullack
Lalpoara
Buddenbad
Mons
A. DE Tocqueville
M. A. de Tocqueville
Chamber of Deputies
Lord. Brougham
Paris
Lord
Institute of France
Alexis DE Tocqueville
Grafton
Street
M. de Tocqueville
M.de Tocqueville
M. Berryer
Ston
America
Portugal
Columbia
de Tocqueville
Solitudes de
L'océan
Foreign Intelligence
Berlin
Santa Anna
Mexico
Natchez
Fue
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